(VOVworld) – According to Syria’s national TV station, Syrian military forces and Kurdish fighters signed new ceasefire in the northeastern Syrian province of Hasakah on Tuesday.

Civilians return to Hasakah city after Syrian military forces and Kurdish fighters signed new ceasefire. (Photo: EPA/VNA)

The agreement was reached just a few days after the previous truce was shattered by intense fighting.

The new ceasefire supposedly went into effect at 2 PM local time, to stop the exchange of fire in the city of Hasakah.

Earlier, a delegation of Russian officials began efforts to promote reconciliation between the Kurdish police and the pro-government National Defense Forces (NDF).

It’s said both sides reached a ceasefire last Sunday but Kurdish forces immediately denied this.